This course provides the dental hygiene student with a basic understanding of the role of microorganisms in health and disease and introduces the basic concepts of immunology.

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BSC8100Physiology

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Human physiology is a study of function, i.e., "How" the various component systems of the body are regulated. Physiology is quantitative, thus lectures will include graphs and equations.

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BSC8110Gross Anatomy

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The purpose of the course is to provide foundation knowledge in anatomy that will prepare the student for other courses in the dental hygiene curriculum, and for the practice of dental hygiene.

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BSC8120Head and Neck Anatomy

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The purpose of the course is to provide foundation knowledge in the anatomy of the head and neck that will prepare the student for other courses in the dental hygiene curriculum, and for the practice of dental hygiene.

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BSC8140Oral Microbiology and Immunology II

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The purpose of the course is to provide further understanding of basic and clinical immunology and its relationship to oral health care as well as provide instruction on the microbiological aspects of infection control and disease transmission, the microbiology of dental caries, and oral microbial infections.

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BSC8150Histology

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The purpose of Histology is to provide foundation knowledge of the structure-function relationships between cells and tissues of the human body. Additionally, the purpose of Histology is to provide foundation knowledge of the development of the orofacial region and the teeth, and of structure-function relationships of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and teeth.

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BSC8180General Pathology

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The main purpose of this course is to give students an understanding of how cells and tissues react to injuries and how diseases arise. Students will attain a grasp of basic pathology terminology. They will have an overview of basic disease processes, and a more detailed understanding of some diseases that are very important to day-to-day practice.

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BSC8190Infectious Diseases for Dental Hygiene

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The purpose of this course is to provide information on bacterial, viral, and fungal infectious diseases that the dental hygiene student might encounter in the practice of dental hygiene. Particular emphasis is placed on the potential for transmission within the dental office.

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BSC8210Nutrition

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This course is designed to acquaint the dental and dental hygiene student with the basic concepts of nutrition. Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and minerals as a source of energy and nutrient value will be presented. The role of carbohydrates in dental disease will be emphasized with a discussion of the classical epidemiological studies relating carbohydrates and dental caries. The effects of nutritional defiiciencies and excess will be discussed. Nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners will be discussed. Topics covering nutrition through life cycle, nutrition counseling, and food safety topics will bring together the basic concepts of nutrition and basic science foundation. The effect of nutrition on oral, as well as overall health and disease will be an integral part of the course.

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BSC8230Pharamacology

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This course will provide a framework and fundamental understanding of how drugs acts and how the body "handles" the drug. The fundamental basis of therapeutics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic factors governing drug utilization, their desired affects and adverse effects will be introduced. Clinical cases will be utilized to reinforce pharmacological concepts and principles for all drug classes covered in the course. In addition, the mechanism of action, the clinical applications and an overview of the therapeutic and adverse actions, precautions, contraindications and interactions of drugs for each major drug category/class and their implications to dental patient management will be discussed.

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BSC8250Oral Pathology

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This course presents foundation knowledge concerning common and/or important diseases that arise in the orofacial complex. Emphasis is placed on infectious, developmental, and neoplastic oral disease, especially oral cancer.